Monday, August 2, 2010

Rinnai Space Heaters

Rinnai Gas Direct-Vent Space Heaters are freestanding energy efficient heaters with the ability to modulate both its burner and blower to provide maximum efficiency and comfort. The Rinnai Heater incorporates an electronically driven 7-stage gas control system to maintain an even and continuous heat output to give you stable room temperature with unparalleled efficiency in both gas and electrical consumption. The Rinnai Direct-Vent Heaters are attractive, quiet, and compact and have a cool-to-the-touch cabinet. Rinnai Heaters extended life stainless steel heat exchanger transfers 84% of consumed gas energy to useful heat.

How many BTU’s?
We can make a rough approximation of the heat loss by using the square foot rule of thumb; about 35 BTU’s per Sq FT here in VT for a home with 2 x 4 construction, aluminum storms, R-13 in the walls and R-25 in the ceiling.

New construction would be between 20 and 25 BTU’s per sq ft.